Dale Douglass
FullnameDale Dwight Douglass
Birth dateMarch 5, 1936
Birth placeWewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death dateJuly 6, 2022 (aged 86)
Death placeScottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
CollegeUniversity of Colorado
Yearpro1960
Extour
Prowins21
Pgawins3
Champwins11
Otherwins3 (regular)
4 (senior)
MastersT19: 1969
UsopenT13: 1969
OpenT32: 1970
PgaT17: 1975

Dale Dwight Douglass (March 5, 1936 – July 6, 2022) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments at both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour level.

Early life

Douglass was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He grew up in Fort Morgan, Colorado, where he graduated from high school in 1956.[1] In 1959, Douglass graduated from University of Colorado.

Professional career

In 1960, Douglass turned pro. In 1963, He joined the PGA Tour. He played on the 1969 Ryder Cup team.

Douglass won three times and earned $573,351 in just under 25 years on the PGA Tour. His best finish in a major championship was T-13 at the 1969 U.S. Open.[2] His fortunes improved dramatically when he reached the age of 50 and joined the Senior PGA Tour. In this venue, Douglass had 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and accumulated approximately $7 million in earnings.[3][4]

Personal life

Douglass lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 6, 2022, at the age of 86.[5]

Professional wins (21)

PGA Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Apr 20, 1969Azalea Open Invitational−9 (70-70-66-69=275)3 strokesJim Langley, Larry Mowry,
Bob Stone, Terry Wilcox
2Jun 22, 1969Kemper Open−14 (69-70-68-67=274)4 strokesCharles Coody
3Jan 18, 1970Phoenix Open Invitational−13 (71-66-68-66=271)1 strokeHowie Johnson, Gene Littler

PGA Tour playoff record (0–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11968Sahara InvitationalChi-Chi RodríguezLost to par on first extra hole
21970Greater Jacksonville OpenDon JanuaryLost 18-hole playoff;
January: −3 (69),
Douglass: E (72)
31971Kemper OpenGary Player, Lee Trevino,
Tom Weiskopf		Weiskopf won with birdie on first extra hole

Source:[6]

Other wins (3)

Senior PGA Tour wins (11)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Senior PGA Tour (10)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Mar 23, 1986Vintage Invitational−16 (67-70-69-66=272)4 strokesGary Player
2Mar 30, 1986Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic−14 (67-69-66=202)3 strokesChi-Chi Rodríguez
3Jun 29, 1986U.S. Senior Open−5 (66-72-68-73=279)1 strokeGary Player
4Oct 12, 1986Fairfield Barnett Classic−13 (68-67-68=203)1 strokeMiller Barber
5Feb 21, 1988GTE Suncoast Classic−6 (67-69-74=210)2 strokesOrville Moody
6May 27, 1990Bell Atlantic Classic−4 (70-66-70=206)PlayoffGary Player
7Aug 11, 1991Showdown Classic−7 (71-67-71=209)1 strokeGeorge Archer, Don Bies
8May 31, 1992NYNEX Commemorative−7 (67-66=133)[a]PlayoffTerry Dill
9Jul 19, 1992Ameritech Senior Open−15 (65-70-66=201)4 strokesJim Dent
10Oct 24, 1993Ralphs Senior Classic−17 (66-66-64=196)PlayoffJim Dent
11Jun 23, 1996Bell Atlantic Classic (2)−4 (69-69-68=206)PlayoffJohn Schroeder, Tom Wargo

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (4–4)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11986Del E. Webb Senior PGA Tour RoundupCharles OwensLost to par on second extra hole
21990Bell Atlantic ClassicGary PlayerWon with par on second extra hole
31990Fairfield Barnett Space Coast ClassicMike HillLost to par on first extra hole
41990New York Life ChampionsMike Hill, Lee TrevinoHill won with birdie on first extra hole
51992NYNEX CommemorativeTerry DillWon with par on first extra hole
61993Ralphs Senior ClassicJim DentWon with birdie on first extra hole
71994The TraditionRaymond FloydLost to birdie on first extra hole
81996Bell Atlantic ClassicJohn Schroeder, Tom WargoWon with birdie on third extra hole

Source:[6]

Other senior wins (4)

Results in major championships

Tournament19651966196719681969
Masters TournamentT19
U.S. OpenCUTCUTT13
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT43T45T48
Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
Masters TournamentT38T27
U.S. OpenCUTT42T18T24T24T32
The Open ChampionshipT32
PGA ChampionshipT40T17
Tournament19801981198219831984198519861987
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUTT31
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1986U.S. Senior Open−5 (66-72-68-73=279)1 strokeGary Player

Legacy

  • Dale Douglass Classic, annual golf tournament held at the Fort Morgan golf course.[7]
  • Dale and Joyce Douglass Scholarship [8]

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.

References

  1. ^ Grubbs, Jenni. "Fort Morgan Golfing Legend Dale Douglass Dies at Age 86," Fort Morgan Times 138(258), 8 July 2022, pp. 1-2.
  2. ^ "Dale Douglass". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  3. ^ "Dale Douglass". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Champions Career Money Leaders". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "CU golf legend Dale Douglass passes away". BuffZone. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Dale Douglass". PGA Tour. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  7. ^ Grubbs, Jenni. "Fort Morgan Golfing Legend Dale Douglass Dies at Age 86," Fort Morgan Times 138(258), 8 July 2022, pp. 1-2.
  8. ^ "Four golfers win Dale & Joyce Douglass Scholarship". June 23, 2017.